Establishes the Hawaii Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Program to incentivize carbon sequestration.
The bill establishes the Hawaii Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources. It provides compensation for eligible practices that increase soil health, reduce carbon emissions, and promote carbon sequestration. Eligible practices include reforestation, windbreaks, conservation tillage, improved forages, and control of invasive species. The program also includes activities like methane capture and improved forest management.
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